This autumn, developers have one word for people: plastics. More particularly, synthetic polyvinyl chloride — better-known as PVC or vinyl — garments revealed its slick face in many different looks through the entire collections.

Manufacturers reworked the luxe classic in a rainbow assortment of colors, from pastel pink to cobalt blue — often also combining several into a single coating.

Designers piled glittering palettes and gleaming sequins onto skirts, outfits and also pantsuits, making the fall period a shiny one.